List of Kinnikuman films


Kinnikuman, also known as Ultimate Muscle, has had one TV special and seven theatrically released movies.

Main cast

The following is the voice cast of the main characters of the series as they appear in each film. The voice cast for movie only characters are listed with the movies in which they appear.

Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais

Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais
A TV Special first aired on April 7, 1984. It covers the Planet Rakka story arc. A young boy from Planet Rakka named Beansman asks Kinnikuman and the others to help save his planet from the Space Samurai's led by Black King. The story was a parody of The Seven Samurai.

Cast

The Space Samurais

Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt

Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt

Great Riot! Justice Superman

Great Riot! Justice Superman

Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen

Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen

Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujin

Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujin is the fourth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on July 13, 1985 alongside Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police, Captain Tsubasa: Great Europe Play-Off, and Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base Showdown. It is set after the Dream Choujin Tag Arc. It is the first film to feature the character Geronimo and the last film where Eiji Kanie supplies the voice of Ramenman. It is also the shortest film of the series. It is based on the Kinnikuman special chapter Robin Memo.

New characters

Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman

Hour of Triumph! Seigi Choujin is the fifth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 21, 1985 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Watch Out, All Japan Jr.! and GeGeGe no Kitaro. It is set during the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.
It is the first film to feature Banjō Ginga as the voice of Ramenman and the last to feature Kōji Yada. It is also the second film to feature the character Kinkotsu-Obaba, who had been omitted from the previous film.

New characters

  • Mari-hime
  • Shuten-dōji
  • The Nio
  • The Ninjaman
  • The Sanzokūn
  • The Umibōzun
  • Ukonnosuke

Crisis in New York!

Crisis in New York! is the sixth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on March 15, 1986 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Race Towards Tomorrow, GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Yōkai War, and Choushinsei Flashman. It is set after the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.
This was the last film to feature a cameo from series creators Yudetamago. It was also the second and last film to feature the Announcer. The villain in the film is Akuma Shogun, who appeared in the original manga and anime series as the leader of the Devil Knights during the Golden Mask Arc. Hidekatsu Shibata returns as the main antagonist of this film, having previously played that role in Great Riot! Seigi Choujin.

New characters

  • Big Apple
  • Yay Totani
  • Sandy Nakano
  • Inspector Ukon
  • Subway Boss

Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen

Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin is the seventh and final theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 20, 1986 alongside GeGeGe no Kitarō: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai and Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shen Long.
The character Neptuneman appeared in the original manga and anime as the main antagonist of the Dream Choujin Tag Arc. Chikao Ōtsuka returns as one of the main antagonists of this film, having previously played that role in Stolen Championship Belt.

New characters

  • Dr. Georg/Iron Mask
  • Great Ukon the 2nd
  • Paper
  • Daibutsu
  • Acala
  • Avalokiteśvara#Thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra
  • Nio
  • Mahoragas
  • The Vajra

Kinnikuman II Sei

Two theatrically released movies were made for the sequel series Kinnikuman II Sei. The first was made before the anime television series began. The villains from both films return during the Choujin Olympics in the anime television series as the second movie is non-canon because Cyborg gang does not remember him.

Cast

Kinnikuman: Second Generations

Released in 2001 alongside Motto! Ojamajo Doremi ~Secret of the Frog Stone~ and Digimon Tamers. The fans Shimada-san and Nakai-san are based on Kinnikuman creators Takashi Shimada and Yoshinori Nakai. The ending theme, "Muscle Beat", was performed by famous martial artist Nobuaki Kakuda, who also provided the opening narration.

Cast

Plot

In order to save a princess, Mantarou and the gang must find a special ginseng. They are later joined by Kevin Mask.

Cast